{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-2307","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 19-2307","heading":"Other remedies available at death.","body":"(a)\nAt the death of a community-property spouse, the surviving community-property spouse or a personal representative, heir, or nonprobate transferee of the decedent may assert a right based on an act of:\n(1)\nThe surviving community-property spouse or decedent during the marriage or other relationship under which community property then could be acquired; or\n(2)\nThe decedent that takes effect at the death of the decedent.\n\n(b)\nIn determining a right under subsection (a) of this section and corresponding remedy, the court:\n(1)\nShall apply equitable principles; and\n(2)\nMay consider the community property law of the jurisdiction where the decedent or surviving community-property spouse was domiciled when property was acquired or enhanced.","path":["Title 19. Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]","Chapter 23. Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Code."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/19-2307","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"157f38c2faa51f297fcfb825edca9c1fabb00a9c5af2f4ce09e716e0a8bd3f2a","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-2306","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-19-2308"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}